Rhonda Gracie
University of North Florida Botanical Garden
Horticulturist
Botanical Garden Founder
Rhonda Gracie is the Horticulturist and founder of the University of North Florida Botanical Garden, where she leads landscape stewardship, educational programming, volunteer engagement, and native plant initiatives. She serves on the Board of Directors of the American Horticultural Society and has received numerous professional recognitions, including the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association’s Outstanding Educator of the Year Award and the 2026 Florida Native Plant Society Garden of Excellence Award. Her work bridges landscape design, horticulture, and long-term management to help ensure landscapes remain functional, sustainable, and resilient over time.Rhonda has a BS degree in Architectural Studies, Florida International University and a degree in Parks and Recreation Maintenance Management, North Carolina State University.
My Sessions
Beyond Installation: Native Landscape Stewardship and Long-term Performance
Rhonda Gracie
Ed Bravo
Kelly Tesiero
John Oldenburg
Russell Adams
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs) Florida DBPR Board of Landscape Architecture – 1 optional CE, COURSE #0016052 FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional – APPROVED UF Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Continuing Education – APPROVED ISA Arborist – APPROVED Native landscapes are often judged at installation, yet their true success becomes evident years later as plants mature, site conditions change, maintenance […]
North Central Florida Native Plants & Trees Intensive: micro-credential panel
Heather Blake
Rhonda Gracie
Larry Teague
Joe Walthall
Sam Mello
Jessica Lummus
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs) Florida DBPR Board of Landscape Architecture – 2 optional CEs, COURSE #0016054 FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional – APPROVED UF Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Continuing Education – APPROVED ISA Arborists – APPROVED Enhance your plant knowledge critical for design and landscape management, gain key insights to immediately apply in professional practice, resulting in more […]